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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.29, 4,812.92 and 1,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.29, 4,812.92 and 1,017.52 is: 1,526.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.29 : 4,812.92 = 1,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.29/4,812.92 = 1,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.29x = 4,812.92 × 1,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.29x = 4,897,242.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,242.36/3,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.43

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